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Dragon Ball Z Kai- Episode 07 Review

Episode 7, "Battle with 10-Fold Gravity! Goku, Your Training is a Footrace"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Goku, wearing his weighted clothing, chases Bubbles across Kaio-sama’s planet, eventually catching him. Meanwhile, Piccolo trains Gohan in battle. Kururin, Tenshinhan, Chouzu, Yamcha, and Yajirobe continue to train at Kami’s palace. Back at Kaio’s planet, Kaio gives Goku a new test: to hit his grasshopper friend Gregory with a heavy mallet. Goku manages to complete this task, prompting Kaio to begin Goku’s real training. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 07 Review

Episode 7, "The Hidden Truth"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Edward and Alphonse are in a bind when the 1st Branch of the Central Library is burned down, with all of Marcoh’s reasearch in it. However, with the help of Maria Ross and Denny Bloch, their new escorts, they track down a woman named Sheska, who used to work at the library. Sheska has the unique ability to recall everything she has read, and copies what she read of Marcoh’s notes, which are encoded as recipies. Edward eventually deciphers the code and comes to the realization that the Philosopher’s Stone is made of living humans, and likely by using prisoners. The Elric brothers sneak into Laboratory 5, a supposedly abandoned lab next to the prison. They aren’t alone, however, and while Ed sneaks deep inside, an armored guard attacks Al. read more

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BFM Podcast 9 – Protect Me, Please!

Moe is the Japanese subculture that’s been flooding most anime these days. Those cute characters that just beg to be protected. It’s that sort of thing. We also talk a bit about anime we’ve been watching recently such as Eden of the East, Strawberry 100%, and Azumanga Daioh. Download the episode, subscribe on itunes, see a youtube playlist of things we discuss and check out the show notes after the jump!



Intro –

What’s your DAY?

Segment: Moe – K-ON, The Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 06 Review

Episode 6, "Fire! Photon Beam!!"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Kouji finds himself in jail due to his overexhuberant actions in Mazinger. Inspector Ankokuji investigates the deceased Dr. Kabuto and looks for the Pilder, which went missing. Sayaka and the other members of the Robot Corps, meanwhile, meet Tsubasa Nishikiori, a mysterious woman who was able to instruct Kouji in firing the Mazinger’s Photon Beam, which destroyed Count Brocken’s bomber mecha. Ankokuji sends officers to look for the Pilder at Kurogane House, while Dr. Hell realizes who the woman is. read more

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Dragon Ball Z Kai- Episode 06 Review

Episode 6, "Finally Reached the End! The Strange Exam of Kaio-sama"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Time passes, and little Gohan has grown acostumed in living in the wilderness, prompting Piccolo to start his formal battle training. Meanwhile, Goku reaches the end of Snake Way, and a small little planetoid with extremely high gravity, the home of the word pun-loving Kaio-sama. Requesting training from him, Goku’s first task is to adjust to the planet’s gravity by catching Kaio’s monkey friend, Bubbles. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 06 Review

Episode 6, "Road of Hope"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Edward and Alphonse head back to their hometown of Risembool, escorted by Alex Louis Armstrong. On their way, they meet Dr. Marcoh, a researcher into the military’s own efforts to create the Philosopher’s Stone, who gives Edward a hint as to where to find his research. In their hometown, Winry and Pinako work on a new automail arm for Ed and adjustments for his leg. They leave with the comfort of knowing they have a place to come back to. read more